Taylor Swift's wedding has everyone talking about Madison Square Garden. Here's what makes the iconic venue worth visiting.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married. The couple chose one of the world's most famous venues to celebrate the big day – Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City. The July 3 wedding brought together family, close friends and a long list of celebrities inside the legendary arena.

The choice of venue surprised many fans. After all, Swift owns a Rhode Island mansion overlooking the ocean, and many expected the couple to choose a scenic outdoor venue. Instead, they celebrated their big day inside the 19,500-seat arena in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.Weeks before the wedding, reports had already begun pointing towards Madison Square Garden. According to the BBC, New York City officials confirmed that an application had been filed to close roads around the arena between July 2 and July 4. While the venue initially left many fans puzzled, those close to Swift's world felt it was actually the perfect fit.

"The significance of it being a venue that's in the city that she has a home in, and because it's a venue that caters to both music and to sports, (it) is a perfect fit for their union," Tracy Taylor Ward, a luxury wedding designer, told CNN.

Beyond the symbolism, the arena also solved one of the biggest challenges of hosting a celebrity wedding – privacy. Andie Furber, Vleisides' podcast co-host, said Madison Square Garden offers a level of security that very few venues can match. "No drones or paparazzi can get in or out, and Taylor, Travis and guests can enter underground from blocks away with no chance of getting photographed," she said, as quoted by BCC, adding that the arena has a private entrance and underground access for celebrities.

The venue may be famous for sold-out concerts and NBA games, but it is also one of the few places capable of handling an event of this scale while keeping it almost entirely out of public view. That mix of symbolism, security and significance appears to have made Madison Square Garden the perfect place for the couple to begin married life.

Planning A Visit To Madison Square Garden?

If Taylor Swift's wedding has inspired your next New York itinerary, Madison Square Garden is one of the city's easiest landmarks to visit. Located above Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, it hosts concerts, comedy shows, NBA and NHL games throughout the year. Even if there is no event during your trip, you can book the Madison Square Garden All Access Tour to explore backstage spaces, premium suites and learn about the venue's history. While you are there, attractions like the Empire State Building, Herald Square, Macy's flagship store and Times Square are all within walking distance.